Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
138 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 10 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $15,000 - $30,000, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $15,000 - $30,000
- Course length
- 1 yr - 3 yrs
- Providers
- 138 providers
- Cities
- 10 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $10,000 - $50,300. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
CPC50220 · Building, n.f.d.
What it prepares you for
The Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) prepares you for work as a Builder.
You complete 27 units: 24 core and 3 electives chosen by the provider.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial with the following limitations:
Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys.
Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction.
Occupational titles may include:
What you study
24 core units every student completes, plus 3 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- BSBOPS504Manage business risk
- BSBWHS513Lead WHS risk management
- CPCCBC4001Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
- CPCCBC4003Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
- CPCCBC4004Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
- CPCCBC4005Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
- CPCCBC4008Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
- CPCCBC4009Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
- CPCCBC4010Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
- CPCCBC4012Read and interpret plans and specifications
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Builder
Builders coordinate the construction of building projects. They take responsibility for the overall completion of the job, including selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality, and liaising with the client. As they progress Builders coordinate the construction of more complex building projects.
Cities that offer it
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Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IIICertificate III in Construction Waterproofing2 providersAUD $16,500
- 02Diploma · This courseDiploma of Building and Construction (Building)138 providersAUD $15,000 - $30,000
- 03Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Construction Management Advanced (Honours)1 providerAUD $163,648
- 04MastersMaster of Construction Project Management/Property and Development1 providerAUD $108,000
- 05Masters (Research)Master of Built Environment (Research)1 providerAUD $77,580
- 06Doctoral DegreeDoctor of Philosophy (Built Environment)1 providerAUD $161,280
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